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An avid outdoorsman, Gary hunts, fishes, and golfs when he?s not enjoying time with his family.","emailTxt":"grood@vanbortelsubaru.com","combinedRecentReviewCnt":0,"combinedEmpReviewCnt":19,"imageUrl":"https://cdn-user.dealerrater.com/images/users/jim-clougherty/d8118ae7-a022-43b6-81d3-0d7c717f79fa.jpg","drDealerId":14348,"certifiedEmployee":false,"deptDscrp":"Service"},{"id":217474,"firstName":"Marnie","lastName":"Race","titleText":"Service Advisor","shortBioText":"In 2003, Marnie joined us with 13 years of Social Work experience as a Rehabilitation Coordinator and an Admissions Coordinator. Prior to that, she attended St. Bonaventure University where she earned a B.A. degree in Psychology. When she?s not at the dealership, Marnie canoes, hikes and runs her own dog obedience school. 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The best part is that everything about the great customer experience is true! Ben graduated from Cazenovia College with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. While attending Cazenovia, he worked at B.J's Wholesale Club during his breaks. Ben enjoys cooking, spending time with his friends and trying new restaurants in the area.","emailTxt":"bwakefield@vanbortelsubaru.com","combinedRecentReviewCnt":0,"combinedEmpReviewCnt":2,"imageUrl":"https://cdn-user.dealerrater.com/images/users/jim-clougherty/80a8969d-ebe1-4f52-9bab-7e2bb04dab2e.jpg","drDealerId":14348,"certifiedEmployee":false,"deptDscrp":"Sales"},{"id":217469,"firstName":"Bob","lastName":"Black","titleText":"Shop Foreman","shortBioText":"With nearly twenty years of auto service experience to his credit, Bob Black is a Senior Master Technician with a degree in automotive technology from SUNY Morrisville. 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She took on the added responsibility of Chief Financial Officer in 2004, which added final review of all financial records and transactions to her already impressive list of job tasks: human resources, computer administration, and overall supervision of the financial side of the business. When not buried in spreadsheets, Rhonda finds time in Volunteer work as a Leader for a Girl Scout troop and President of a not for profit organization at her daughter's school. 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About Our Dealership

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When you meet Kitty Van Bortel-as so many customers of her three dealerships do every day-you know that she's the powerh

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ouse behind the enormous, consistent success of Van Bortel Subaru and Van Bortel Ford and Van Bortel Used Car Center. Kitty owns one of the top selling Subaru dealerships in the nation, as well as one of the most successful Ford dealerships in a multi-state area. Her automotive group is now one of the fastest growing, privately held companies in the greater Rochester, NY area.

Went for a 30 minute oil change. The person who checked the car in gave me a tan ticket and said I was all set. I walked through the door and looked left... and right and the girl behind the counter said the waiting room is to the right. I go and get comfortable and an hour goes by and I’m thinking it’s unusual for an oil change to take this long. After 1 1/2 hours I go to the desk and ask why it’s taking so long and the young man tells me my car is not in the computer. He told me I was supposed to check in at the desk. Well, the person who checked my car in did not tell me that. He told me I was all set!!! I was very upset. The young man behind the counter was so patient as I was not. He wanted to reschedule and I couldn’t as I was leaving the country on Monday. His next solution was to give me a rental so I could do my errands and they would get to my car after the tech got back from lunch LOL. I was ok with that. So 2 hours after arriving,I had a car, not mine, and set off to do my errands. It was about 1 1/2 hours after that when I got called my car was ready. While the screw up was up front, the service I received after the error was discovered was top notch. The young man taking care of the situation was as calm as a cucumber and I was not. He was awesome and should be congratulated for making a messed up situation work. This was the first messed up appointment I’ve every had at a Subaru dealer so overall you do do a great job!

I've been going to Van Bortel Subaru for nine years and they've taken great care of my Forester. I've never bought the same car or from... the same dealer before, but this place is making me reconsider that.

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Thank you for taking the time to let us know how we did servicing your Forester! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out. We hop...e to see you soon!

We are new to this area so weren’t really sure where to shop for a new vehicle. We had a number of very stressful experiences with car dealerships and... came prepared for a sleazy salesperson to approach us and spend hours dickering over the final price. We were very pleasantly surprised by the professionalism of the salesman. We drove the cars we were interested in and received a fair trade in price and amount for the new car. Everything went so smoothly. We wouldn’t hesitate to buy another car from this dealership. Thank you Simo.

I paid $25.38 for the air filter that has a MFG list of 22.98. PN 72880ALOOA. The filter was removed and inspected as part of the Pre-paid 60K service... contract. I paid an additional $52.80 for removal and installation.
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I bought my first Subaru at Van Bortel in 1998 and had it serviced there regularly. Except for some growing pains early on (minor issues such as long waits... for appointments and for paperwork after repairs were completed) when it because the largest Subaru dealer in the U.S., service has always been both competent and efficient . I have never had to take anything back. The buying experience in 1998 was excellent as well. When I bought my second Subaru, VanBortel did not have the car I wanted in stock and it would have taken too long to order one, so I bought from another dealer who had the exact model I wanted just come off the truck. I felt guilty about this, but I still brought the car to Van Bortel for nearly all of its service. (Service at the other dealer under warranty had proven to be disappointing.) More recently, I began a long process of looking for a new car. I typically keep a car for 9 - 10 years and so I spend a great deal of time on research before buying. I worked with Vince Bovenzi who spent all of the time I needed helping me to evaluate the choices and allowing me unlimited time to drive the cars. I have not bought yet, but I plan to do so soon.

I'm on the road endlessly every day around New York state, driving any and every brand of rental car brands every day. When my turn signal bulb went... out mid road trip, I stopped by here and even on a Ford, the Van Bortel Subaru team was able to fix it in minutes with a smile. Truly awesome walk in "can you help me and fix it?" visit, solved and back on the road in no time. Nothing they won't do for you...is so true. Thank you!

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Derek, we are glad we could get you back on the road so quickly! Safe travels!

I recently had the regular service on both our 9th and 7th Subaru's done at Van Bortel, the latter needing out of warranty work. I was completely... satisfied, as usual with their promptness and courtesy, and found the charges quite comparable to independent garages. And they cheerfully applied all of the applicable coupons and discounts. I have purchased all but one of our Subarus from Van Bortel, and recommend them without reservation.

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Clyde, we strive for 100% satisfaction, and it is great to see you had such a positive service experience! Thank you for choosing Van Bortel Subaru as... your first choice for all of your automotive needs!

Welcoming and always willing to help. When other dealers couldn't get me the new Impreza, Van Bortel got it for me the next day. I continue to go there... for service, even though it's quite a distance from my house. They've been great with regular maintenance and the times I've needed urgent attention to my car.

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We're glad you had such a wonderful experience with us! We are always more than happy to assist you if anything else comes up. Take care!